1
as in indulged
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
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as in conceded
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
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Recent Examples of given in
What were you given in terms of access?
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
All the rooms come with Nespresso machines and a kettle (not always a given in Italian hotels).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Since the rubella shot here is given in combination with the vaccine for measles and mumps, parents who turn down measles vaccines leave their kids vulnerable to rubella, too.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
What does not appear to qualify is the certificate signed by the doctor that many new parents are given in the hospital when their child is born.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
All finishers receive a medal, with awards given in several categories.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The prize, which includes 2 million Swedish kronor (US $218,000), a Hasselblad camera, and a gold medal, is considered the world’s most prestigious given in recognition of a living photographer.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
In a new paper in Science, researchers describe a vaccine, given in four doses of nasal spray, that prevented mice from being infected by flu, COVID-19, SARS, and a bacterium that causes respiratory infections.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
The size of the tree is given in terms of the number of points, or nodes, in the graph.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2026
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
All the rooms come with Nespresso machines and a kettle (not always a given in Italian hotels).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Since the rubella shot here is given in combination with the vaccine for measles and mumps, parents who turn down measles vaccines leave their kids vulnerable to rubella, too.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
What does not appear to qualify is the certificate signed by the doctor that many new parents are given in the hospital when their child is born.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
All finishers receive a medal, with awards given in several categories.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The prize, which includes 2 million Swedish kronor (US $218,000), a Hasselblad camera, and a gold medal, is considered the world’s most prestigious given in recognition of a living photographer.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
In a new paper in Science, researchers describe a vaccine, given in four doses of nasal spray, that prevented mice from being infected by flu, COVID-19, SARS, and a bacterium that causes respiratory infections.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
The size of the tree is given in terms of the number of points, or nodes, in the graph.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given in
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His appetite for complexity was increasingly indulged as a means of branding cities and institutions, and his novel forms were deployed as blunt metaphors to absorb and obscure contradictions rather than negotiate them in material and spatial terms.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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The custodian of the maison’s some 20,000 documents, fragments, and objects is the effervescent Sophie Rouart, who indulged me in pulling any style of my choosing.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Golden Knights have conceded 223 goals while scoring 227 for a +4 scoring differential.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Current’s six conceded six goals — after 13 allowed through all of last season — is another stat to watch.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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Boston College pledge, junior Maddie Richey surrendered just 1 hit over 4 innings while striking out 8 for Country Day (4-2 overall, 1-0 confernece).—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The next inning, after Sheehan surrendered a solo homer to Ketel Marte, Freeland showed off his bat.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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With his head bowed and gaze fixed, the golden retriever looks less like a pet on a routine car ride and more like a main character in a melancholy music video.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even when the crew at LateNighter pressed for specifics the day before SNL UK bowed, Peacock remained mum on the premiere time.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 500 of the agency’s approximately 50,000 officers have quit since the partial shutdown started, the department said.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Multiple airports have been experiencing greater than 40% callout rates of TSA workers, and nearly 500 of the agency’s nearly 50,000 transportation security officers have quit during the shutdown.—
Kevin Freking,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Long shot Wayne’s Law led early, only to be overtaken in the final turn by 6-5 favorite Nearly, who was passed in mid-stretch by The Puma, who narrowly succumbed to Commandment at the wire.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Luis Daniel Gutierrez Mora, 31, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital on Tuesday, CMPD said in a March 25 news release.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Given in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20in. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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